Kathy Bell, MA, LCMHC-A

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Kathy is Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counseling Associate, (LCMHCA). She completed her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Townsend Institute of Concordia University Irvine. She is also completing her Level 1 and 2 Training in Trauma Focused Narrative Care at The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. She attended Malone University for her undergraduate degree in Social Work. Kathy has worked and volunteered in community services, such as Child Protective Services, a Guardian ad Litem program (advocating for children in the foster care and court systems), and building and/or facilitating education and support groups for families considering adoption as well as adult women working through childhood sexual abuse. 

Kathy values the therapeutic relationship. Attachment science and interpersonal Neurobiology  show that growth and healing happens in safe and caring relationships. The therapeutic relationship offers a safe place for you to learn, grieve, grow and, flourish. Her approach has been molded from her own faith journey as well as counselor education and training she has received. She believes you are created for connection, relationships, and belonging. Kathy specializes in trauma informed story work within one’s family of origin, unique parenting circumstances, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, spirituality, self-compassion, and character development.  

Therapy usually works best when you schedule appointments once a week initially and then adjusting session as you start meeting your goals and maintaining your progress. 

• Trauma Focused -Narrative Care
• Allender Theory
• Strengths-Based Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT) 
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Attachment Theory
• Mindfulness
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)
• The Change Triangle, Trauma Informed Emotional Education (Grounded in AEDP & Neuroscience)

• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Grief Recovery Method 
• Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
• Spiritual Formation
• Group Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Interpersonal Neurobiology